32,000 children out of school in Mahottari MAHOTTARI: It has been discovered that around 32,000 children in Mahottari district are not attending formal schooling. A recent study conducted by the Society of Development Centre, Mahottari revealed the startling fact. District Education... Travel 14 Jul, 2016
Over 13,000 children out of school in Sindhuli Sindhulimadhi, April 21 More than 13,000 children are still out of school in Sindhuli, according to the District Education Office. District Education Officer Badri Bahadur Pathak said,“The district has a total of one lakh children of school... Travel 22 Apr, 2016
Nepal climbers face ruin after quake, blockade hit Everest industry KHUMJUNG: Phurba Tashi Sherpa, the most accomplished high-altitude climber in history, holds a bucket and crowbar as he claws through the rubble of his home seven months after Nepal's earthquake shattered the country. Despite years of guiding... Travel 20 Dec, 2015
Tanzania to punish parents of kids out of school DAR ES SALAAM: As Tanzania prepares to introduce free basic education for all, the government has warned that it will punish parents who fail to ensure their children go to school. In a major policy shift, primary and secondary schooling will be... Multimedia 14 Dec, 2015
Almost 6,000 children out of school RUKUM: It has been reported that as many as 5,765 school going age children have been deprived of education in Rukum. The data came to light as the district child welfare committee Rukum decided to share the collected information on the occasion of... Travel 25 Sep, 2015
War stops 13 million going to school in Middle East, North Africa - UN BEIRUT: Conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa are preventing more than 13 million children from attending school, leaving their hopes and futures shattered, the United Nations Children's Fund said in a report issued on Thursday. The... Women 03 Sep, 2015
12,000 children out of school in Sunsari district INARUWA: Some 12,000 children in Sunsari district are still out of school, according to the report of the District Education Office. Lack of education, unemployment and poverty on the part of parents are some of the major reasons for the poor school... Travel 13 Jul, 2015
Enrollment affected, dropout rate to go up KATHMANDU: Severe disruption in educational services in the affected areas by the earthquakes is likely to impact enrollment and attendance, leading to an increase in the number of children out of school, according to the key findings of Post... Horoscopes 24 Jun, 2015
WFP to continue food aid to Nepal KATHMANDU: The United States and Britain will help the United Nations resume critical food aid to more than 600,000 Nepalis who lost their rations last month due to a funding shortfall, the World Food Programme said today. The agency halved the number... Travel 31 Jan, 2010
Terai girls' education status low KATHMANDU: A recent study by Constituent Assembly (CA) members revealed that educational status of girls in the Tarai districts is not satisfactory vis-Ã -vis of boys. The report prepared by 11 CA members, who had spent three days in Dhanusha... Travel 21 Sep, 2009
Stop corporal punishment in schools: SC KATHMANDU: Save the Children (SC) today made an appeal to the government to stop corporal punishment in schools, declare primary education free and create an environment for students to participate in school activities without fear. The SC made the... Travel 12 Sep, 2009
Twitter gets royal endorsement AMMAN: Jordan's Queen Rania said on Wednesday that the online social network Twitter could help her campaign to promote quality education around the world, including for girls. "I want to tell people more about Jordan, about my life and work, but...
